March 1, 2024

[NoHo Arts District, CA] – Celebrate the musical legacy of the Fab Four with Force of Nature Productions’ RUSH play festival, “All You Need is RUSH,” from March 22-24. “Here Comes the Sun.” “Yesterday.” “Hey Jude.” And, of course, “All You Need is Love.” The Beatles, as a group, lasted barely a decade. Yet John, Paul, George, and Ringo remain responsible for some of the greatest and most memorable songs of all time. Join Force of Nature Productions this March as they honor the Fab Four in our own, unique way, with a Beatles-themed RUSH play festival, appropriately titled “All You Need is RUSH.” Seven original plays inspired by some of their most iconic tunes. Brought to life for the first time in 2016, the RUSH is Force of Nature’s unique play festival format, uniting actors, writers, and directors in a collaborative whirlwind of creative energy. “All You Need is RUSH” is their 18th such show.

September 21, 2023

Thank you to the cast & crew of last night’s OTR staged reading of Jonathan Josephson’s new true crime mystery, “Norine & The King of Swatsville.” The inspired-by-a-true-story tale was brought to life for a sold-out crowd in the Fyda-Mar Stage last night, with Josephson walking away with high praise for the new play and some feedback for him to incorporate into the next draft.

April 21, 2022

“Jorge Hosts Chanukah, a play by Jonathan Josephson, provides both laughter and tears as the plot reveals Jorge, a Mexican-American, who is a recent convert to Judaism. In his new status, Jorge must both please his Jewish wife Hannah, and appease his father Mr. Salas. The resolution of the two cultural traditions provide challenges to father and son, while at the same time reveal the common humanity which these two cultures share."

November 25, 2020

Original Works Publishing has announced the publication of SEVEN DEADLY TENS (A Sinful Collection of Short Plays) by Jonathan Josephson. Each of the internationally-produced, award-winning 10-minute plays was inspired by one of Dante's Seven Deadly Sins, playfully mixing stories of humanity at its worst with wry humor. The plays have been performed by professional theatres, community theatres, colleges and high schools throughout the U.S., Canada, and Ireland.

May 22, 2024

Rebound Productions' EMERGING ARTISTS SHOWCASE are back this Spring with 7 pieces of new writing and an ensemble of 18 actors:

PHONE FRIEND by Jonathan Josephson
With Sunneth & Fennella Nkansah
THE UNDERCURRENT by J.Lois Diamond
With Juniper Day & Gaetano Drago
CARTWHEELS by Jason Rainey
With Sowmya JayKrish & Wunmi Daniel
WATER BAR by Tracie Morrison
With Samuel Frazer, Camerin Courtney & Eva Lourence
THE MORNING AFTER by Richard Power
With Daniel Woodger, Marta Gottardis & Terence Hughes
DUELS & DÉTENTES by Marguerite Arbogast
With Michail Petkoglou, Joanna Norledge & Chloe Wan
PALS by Hannah Westall
With Rebekah Oelrichs, Nikita Kinzonzi & Kirsty Campbell

January 18, 2024

Join the Nevada Conservatory Theatre for an evening of short plays that will move and inspire you Feb. 9-25 in the Black Box Theatre. A short play is nimble. A short play is surprising. They are poignant, fun, and irreverent. Directed by local Las Vegas artists, 'A Festival of Short Plays' will be an evening not to be missed... Alongside veteran playwrights Jamie Pachino and Jonathan Josephson, NCT introduces Las Vegas to powerful new voices in American Theatre: Veronica Tjioe, Jeffrey Lo, Nandita Shenoy, and Jean Ann Douglass...

May 6, 2021

The Fifth Annual Stage It! Ten-Minute Play Festival will be held May 14-16 at the Performing Arts Center, Moe Auditorium & Film Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road. All tickets $25. During the Stage It! Festival, eight directors utilizing local talent will present plays of varying styles including comedy, historical, drama, farce, existential and noir. Subjects involve divorce, the right to vote, death, stardom, self-discovery and drunken shenanigans. After the performances, actors, directors and attending playwrights are available for a brief talkback.

November 16, 2020

Original Works Publishing has announced the publication of SEVEN DEADLY TENS (A Sinful Collection of Short Plays) by Jonathan Josephson. Each of the internationally-produced, award-winning 10-minute plays was inspired by one of Dante's Seven Deadly Sins, playfully mixing stories of humanity at its worst with wry humor. The seven plays have been performed by professional theatres, community theatres, colleges and high schools throughout the U.S., Canada, and Ireland.

Monday, May 27, 2024

Celebration of New Writers

Featuring new works by Les Abromovitz, Stephanie Buckley, Yide Cai, Allie Costa, Susan Lily Jackson, Jonathan Josephson, Carla Navarro & Matthew Salazar-Thompson

San Diego has a diverse and underrepresented pool of talented playwrights. Part of our mission is to produce new works. The Roustabouts Theatre Co. is dedicated to providing experiences and opportunities for artists and diverse audiences, both onstage and off. The evening of writers includes short new pieces with a discussion afterward. Our team brings together local talents in the best light, to introduce you to the next artistic wave.

April 20, 2022

"Jorge Hosts Chanukah a play by Jonathan Josephson, provides both laughter and tears as the plot reveals Jorge, a Mexican-American, who is a recent convert to Judaism. In his new status, Jorge must both please his Jewish wife Hannah, and appease his father Mr. Salas. The resolution of the two cultural traditions provide challenges to father and son, while at the same time reveal the common humanity which these two cultures share."

May 2, 2021

There were 372 short plays entered in this year’s competition—from 38 states and 8 countries. There are twenty winning plays that will be published in Volume 5 of the Stage It! Ten-Minute Plays series. The book release will coincide with the festival—copies will be available for purchase during the event or from online retailers. This year’s winning playwrights hail from around the globe, from Florida to New York and across the nation to California, plus the countries of Iran and Japan. The Stage It! Festival will feature 10 of the winning plays, which will be performed throughout the weekend.

October 8, 2020

The long-awaited performance of the International Stage It! 10-Minute Play Festival will finally be presented on Oct. 9-11 at Centers for Performing Arts Bonita Springs’ Moe Auditorium, 10150 Bonita Beach Road. Originally scheduled for one-week after the state’s pandemic lock down in March, plays from around the world will be performed for a live audience — social distancing required.